The Charities Act 2005

The Charities Act 2005 ("the Act") established the Charities Commission. The Commission was charged with the responsibility of administering the Act and the registration of charitable entities began on 1 February 2007, when the Charities Register (“the Register”) was opened. On the disestablishment of the Charities Commission in 2012, the core functions of the Commission were transferred to the Department of Internal Affairs.